Did your food stick? Don’t panic! Lan Lam explores why food sticks and shares expert tips on why it can sometimes be a good thing.
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0:00 – Food Sticking
0:23 – Why Does Food Stick?
1:26 – How to Prevent Food Sticking
1:45 – Cooking Spray (Oven French Toast)
3:04 – When Sticking is Good (Smashed Burgers)
6:22 – Why You Need Cake to Stick (Ice Cream Cake)
8:18 – Wrap & Credits
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This is good advice for Muffins as well. I always make a point to lightly grease only the bottom of the muffin tin, that way the sides stick and the batter rises more, leading to thick, plump muffin tops.
Can't get enough of her voice…
I don't mind food sticking as long i can clean them off easily
Let the food stick, and then use alcohol to deglaze the food to release it.
I'd rather have my food stick on cast iron than pump my body full of forever chemicals.
Love this video! So useful to know why things work like they do. Just a quick question, why a metal spatula? For the burger? Wont that mess up the skillet? I remember when buying my creuset that they adviced against metal cookware ^^ hope anyone can answer
smash burger looks more like a vegan burger, more meat less veg.
Oh, you've been doing this awhile. What technique…
Damn I love how logical and rational she is.
Who the hell cares what the chemistry behind food sticking is? How is that relevant in day to day life? Why do cooks these days feel the need to make their recipes and methods all "science-y"? Do they think otherwise their techniques won't have any authority or credibility?
that bun looks terrible
Cooking spray is trash for the body! Canola oil is disgusting
That smash burger is ELITE
I love, love, love, your videos. I always use your cold sear technique to cook steak and it comes out amazing every time. I can't wait to try this technique out too.
Lan Lam is awesome. I'll watch any video she makes.
You've made a simple procedure into some kind of complicated scientific project. God gave you two hands to form those parties into shape.
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It’s like she KNOWS ..lol
Lam & the team that supports this fantastic work: You are all amazing. Thanks for this great video!
I'm a simple home cook, I see Lan I click cos I know about to learn something great!
I'm a bit surprised you only just realised you shouldn't grease the sides of a chiffon cake, I thought that was basic knowledge for chiffon.
I would love to see a video on making that ice cream cake.
What are the bendy tube toys she's playing with? I want them.
The cooking spray is bad for your health.
Nice burger but you know in your heart that iceburg is better than butter lettuce.
This is an example of a great teacher. Good visual aids. Good demonstration of the ideas presented. Making science accessible.
Not toasting the burger bun? What is happening here 😅
Cooking spray is disgusting and I’m unsure why any “professional” chef would use it.
Lan Lam is an American treasure
Very informative. Well done!